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2018 XP 1000 “hose” on bottom of engine

Good morning,
While doing skid plates, I ran across this little hose at the bottom of the engine. Just hanging there. Is this normal? Also, zoom in closely...there's a drop of antifreeze at the bottom of it. And, there were a few drops on the inside of the skid plate. I don't know if this was something as a result of dealer setup or not, but I'm curious.

Thanks for reading.
Tom

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